Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] NCM, LLC. National Cine Media L L C [Member] National CineMedia, LLC. 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Term of advertising services Term Of Advertising Services Term of advertising services. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income before income taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Less: Noncontrolling interests Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss), Amount Income attributable to NCM, Inc. Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Excluding Minority Interest Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Excluding Minority Interest Current year change to enacted federal and state rate (1) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount NCM LLC income taxes Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Benefit Of Affiliate Income Tax Reconciliation Income tax Benefit of Affiliate Share-based compensation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount Uncertain tax positions (2) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount Change in the valuation allowance Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount NCM LLC membership unit issuance to NCM, Inc. Income Tax Reconciliation Issuance Of Affiliate Membership Unit Income tax reconciliation issuance of affiliate membership unit. Executive compensation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Executive Compensation, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Executive Compensation, Amount Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Total income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Dividends per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Make-good reserve Accrued Reserves Accrued reserves. 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Changes in Debt Issuance Costs Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Changes in Equity Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Corresponding Footnotes for Prior Periods Adjusted from Amounts Previously Reported to Reflect Correction of Error Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net income attributable to NCM, Inc. 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Common membership units surrendered (n shares) Common Membership Units Surrendered Due To Transferred Theaters Common membership units surrendered due to transferred theaters. Common membership units surrendered to compensate for lost operating income (in shares) Common Membership Units Surrendered To Compensate For Lost Operating Income For Transferred Theaters Common membership units surrendered to compensate for lost operating income for transferred theaters. Common membership units surrendered due to required theater transfer, value Value Of Common Membership Units Surrendered For Transferred Theaters Value of common membership units surrendered for transferred theaters. Common membership units surrendered, compensation for lost operating income Common Membership Units Surrendered Compensation For Lost Operating Income For Divested Theaters Term Common membership units surrendered, compensation for lost operating income for divested theaters, term. 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Proceeds from sale of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Gain (loss) from equity transaction investment due to change in ownership interest in NCM LLC Gain Loss From Equity Transaction Due To Change In Ownership Interest Gain (loss) from equity transaction due to change in ownership interest. Number of NCM LLC common units converted to NCM Inc.common stock Number Of Common Units Converted To Common Stock Number of common units converted to common stock. 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Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Network costs Network Costs Direct costs arising from transactions associated with network operations. These costs are categorized as cost of goods sold. 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Loss (gain) on re-measurement of the payable to founding members under the TRA U.S. federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Reduction in deferred tax assets Decrease In Deferred Tax Assets Decrease in deferred tax assets. Net reduction to additional paid in capital Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Due To Deferred Tax Asset Liability Adjustment to additional paid in capital due to deferred tax asset liability. Deferred tax assets, tax basis notes receivable Deferred Tax Assets Notes Receivable Deferred tax assets notes receivable. Change in deferred tax asset related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Asset, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Tax Asset, Sale Of Membership Units Deferred Tax Asset, Sale Of Membership Units Deferred Tax Asset, Sale Of Membership Units Integration payments Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Terminating exclusion of performance-based compensation per employee per year limitation Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Terminating Exclusion Of Performance Based Compensation Per Employee Per Year Limitation Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 terminating exclusion of performance-based compensation per employee per year limitation. Tax effect measurement extension period Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Measurement Maximum Extension Period Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 measurement maximum extension period. Blended state and federal tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Blended State And Federal Income Taxes Effective income tax rate reconciliation blended state and federal income taxes. Reduction in payable to founding members under the tax receivable agreement Reduction In Payable To Founding Members Under The Tax Receivable Agreement Reduction in payable to founding members under the tax receivable agreement. Gain on reduction of payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement Gain Loss On Reduction Of Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Receivable Agreement Gain (loss) on reduction of payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement. 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Reversal of accrued interest and penalties Reversal Of Accrued Interest And Penalties Reversal of accrued interest and penalties. Unrecognized tax benefits Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Unrecognized tax benefits, payment of interest and penalties accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest expense Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense RelatedPartyTRAPayment,Regal RelatedPartyTRAPayment,Regal RelatedPartyTRAPayment,Regal RelatedPartyTRAPayment,AMC RelatedPartyTRAPayment,AMC RelatedPartyTRAPayment,AMC Income Statement [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Advertising operating costs Advertising Operating Costs [Member] Advertising Operating Costs [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenue (including revenue from related parties of $23.0, $28.4 and $29.9, respectively) OPERATING EXPENSES: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Advertising operating costs Cost of Goods and Services Sold Theater access fees and revenue share to founding members (including fees to related parties of $56.6, $69.0 and $76.5, respectively) Theater Access Fees Theater Access Fees Depreciation expense Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of Leased Asset Amortization of Leased Asset Total NON-OPERATING EXPENSES: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest on borrowings Interest Expense, Debt Interest income Interest and Other Income Loss on early retirement of debt, net Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Other non-operating income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. 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Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Costs Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block] Summary of Option Award Activity Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Mandatory Distributions to Members Distributions Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, by Distribution [Table Text Block] Schedule of Amounts Due to Founding Members Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Managing Members or General Partners by Distribution [Table Text Block] Borrowings Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Schedule of Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] NCM Inc. [Member] National Cine Media Inc [Member] National CineMedia, Inc. Cash distributions declared to members Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Declared Summary of Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due ImputedInterestFutureLeasePayments ImputedInterestFutureLeasePayments ImputedInterestFutureLeasePayments TotalLeaseLiability TotalLeaseLiability TotalLeaseLiability SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis] Valuation Allowances and Reserves SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] Valuation Allowance On Deferred Tax Assets [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] Balance at beginning of period SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount Provision for bad debt SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense Write-offs, net SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction Valuation allowance reversed (2) Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged And Reversed To Other Accounts Valuation allowances and reserves charged and reversed to other accounts. Balance at end of period Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Receivables, net of allowance of $6.2 and $6.0, respectively Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Amounts due from founding members, net Due from Related Parties, Current Current portion of notes receivable - founding members (related parties of $0.0 and $4.2, respectively) Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $70.7 and $62.5, respectively Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $198.9 and $172.7, respectively Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $81.6 and $80.1, respectively Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members Other investments Debt issuance costs, net Debt Issuance Costs, Line of Credit Arrangements, Net Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total non-current assets Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/(DEFICIT) Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Amounts due to founding members, net Due to Related Parties, Current Payable to founding members under the TRA (related party payables of $10.3 and $11.2, respectively) Accrued expenses Accrued payroll and related expenses Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Short-term debt Short-term Debt Other Liabilities, Current Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $9.0 and $7.8, respectively Income tax payable Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent Payable to founding members under the TRA (related party payables of $133.5 and $141.1, respectively) Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13) Commitments and Contingencies NCM, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficit): Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, respectively Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized, 77,568,986 and 76,976,398 issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Total NCM, Inc. stockholders’ equity/(deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity/(deficit) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table] Network Costs Network Costs [Member] Network costs. 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